Welcome step towards greater stamp duty certainty 


Ultimately, this publication is best seen as part of a broader, continuing journey.

THE Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (HASiL) deserves recognition for the release of the Guidelines on Stamp Duty Treatment for Instruments Subject to the First Schedule of the Stamp Act 1949.

This is a significant and timely initiative that demonstrates the authorities’ continued commitment towards improving transparency, consistency and taxpayer understanding of Malaysia’s stamp duty framework.

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